JOB TITLE: Graphic Designer
DEPARTMENT: Design
REPORTS TO: Graphic Design Manager
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Bay Cities, an Employee-Owned Company, is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers, and e-commerce. Our passion, experience, technology, and consumer insights move product and drive sales.
Our Mission
Our Passion Powers Your Product
Our Values
Creativity: Our ideas create Client success.
Passion: We have heart with a Customer Service attitude.
Integrity: We honor our business & planet with sustainable practices.
Responsible: We own it!
Safe: Our safe work habits protect us all.
Fun: We take our work seriously- not ourselves
SUMMARY
The Graphic Designer is responsible for preflight through final production of art; ensures all elements and deliverables meet printing specifications with precision. Utilizing assets, brand/style guidelines and key art to create final production art. You have a passion for design layout, and formatting compelling B2B (Business to Business) creative projects, aiming to achieve sales and product adoption objectives through strong design skills in a timely matter. Responsible for evaluating, researching, collaborate, and advising creatives into print.
Other responsibilities include design, illustration, typography, retouching, resizing, contouring, applying special effects to achieve the intended look and feel. Also supporting marketing and our e-commerce platform.
The role operates in a Mac-based environment, full Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat.
JOB FUNCTION/PURPOSE
- Developing and producing artwork for multiple customers across a diverse range of brand offerings utilizing brand guidelines and/or key art.
- Translating concepts into final art for various elements and media, maintaining the integrity of design.
- Setting up final artwork for print production (resolution, size, colors, appropriate file type, fonts, packaging, bleed, crop marks, etc.). Reviewing digital and hard proofs for aesthetic design, color, manufacturing accuracy, and image quality.
- Working from concept sketches, drafting products in 3D using Esko, Strata, or equivalent software to render drawings realistically.
- Managing deliverables accurately and efficiently to build client/vendor confidence and trust.
- Managing color profiles to ensure accurate color reproduction.
- Assisting in maintaining large-format printers by calibrating and linearizing printing devices and supplies, as required.
- Performing other duties as assigned by management.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a similar discipline.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Ability to think three-dimensionally and conceptualize effectively.
- Knowledge of special display layout, graphics, design, and costing.
- Experience with each print method: digital, lithography and flexography.
- Coursework or training in product design, printing processes, industrial design, cost estimation, and production control.
- Understanding of printing plates, dies, machinery, and corrugated conversion process.
- Experienced in corrugated industry carton, displays, and POP.
- High-level skills within branding, marketing, and strategy.
- Strong awareness of pop-culture styles and trends.
- A willingness to work unusual or extended hours as required.
- Knowledge in Web Center and Microsoft Office is a plus.
- Openness to change and revisions as part of the work.
- Detail-oriented, ability to maintain confidentiality, and the capacity to work with minimal supervision or in a team environment.
- Superb communication abilities, attitude, problem-solving capabilities, assertive nature, and team commitment.
- A funny bone.
- Valid Driver's License with DMV evidence of a good driving record.
- Submission of a PDF attachment or a link to a portfolio is required.
Core Competencies
- High ethical standards. Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Consistently conduct themselves in an honest and trustworthy manner. Does not pursue their own individual objectives to the detriment of company goals. Sets an example for others to follow. Does the right thing.
- Demonstrates energy and passion about what they do and knows how to balance work and fun. Is optimistic and upbeat; fun to be around. Has a strong belief and zeal for the industry, the job, and the company. Conveys energy and intensity at work with a capacity for keeping others enthusiastic and involved.
- Operates with a customer service orientation internally and externally. Works to positively build the Bay Cities brand in everything he/she does. Builds strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders.
- Acts as an owner of the business and instills that same attitude and level of action in others. Is proactive in taking responsibility for all outcomes/results and avoids ‘pointing fingers. Helps to create and maintain a strong feeling of belonging in the immediate and overall team.
- Regularly involves others in decisions that affect their job or work environment. Demonstrates co-operation and trust with colleagues and teams across organizational boundaries. Participates as a team player and establishes strong working relationships to deliver positive results.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation. Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes workflow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once. Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
- Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work. Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external. Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment.
OTHER
- US Persons Only (US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee – all require proper identification and documentation).
- Minimal local travel required.
- Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
- The work environment includes front-office and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment.
